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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.48, 1,616.06 and 297.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.48, 1,616.06 and 297.54 is: 446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.48 : 1,616.06 = 297.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.48/1,616.06 = 297.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.48x = 1,616.06 × 297.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.48x = 480,842.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,842.49/1,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.27

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